"The renal system is one of the major means which the body uses to rid itself of poisons, toxins, and wastes. As such, the symbolic meaning of the renal system is that of expressing externally that which is within. The kidneys denote the facility of self-expression. The ability to manifest and get out that which is within one is clearly represented by the kidneys, which play such an important part in the elimination process. Kidney problems are always associated with the holding in or holding back of something that should have been expressed -- the 'bottling up' of emotions, thoughts, talents, abilities, criticism, creativity, or whatever. When a person holds in that which urges toward expression, the damming up of this internal river is reflected in a malfunction of the kidneys."
"Those who will not allow their natural inclinations to surface, who repress any quality, tendency, desire, ability, or belief automatically predispose their renal systems to illness and malfunction. This system is vibrationally akin to the process which the self uses to express and move to the outside that which it harbors within."
"The thing repressed and not allowed to surface is not always something negative. There are cases in which a soul is not permitting spiritual knowledge or abilities to be expressed and where the result is serious kidney malfunction, weakness, and disease. It could be anger. It could be disapproval of the spouse's drinking problem. It could be something of a positive nature like musical talent or clairvoyance. The woman who, through fear of criticism, quashes her strong desire to push hard in her career; the child who, to please his parents, denies certain strong inborn traits which he has -- these are candidates for renal problems."
"One might well ask, is not the suppression of a negative trait a good thing? For example, why should someone who is holding criticism in check be 'punished' by kidney difficulties? Remember always that Man makes his own illnesses for Himself. No physical problem is decreed as a punishment. Remember too that the body has certain natural functions and processes and that physical existence at The Material Level must conform to the laws of The Plane of Matter in order to avoid difficulties. One of these laws is that of self-expression."
"Man descends into physical matter in order to learn about Himself. If He refuses to allow out that which is within, how is He ever to learn what He is really like? The law thus calls for expression of the internal essence."
"We have explained elsewhere that the function of earth life is such that one's entire environment takes up and reflects back the essential traits that are within. He who harbors hatred and resentment will live a life of agitation, friction, and harassment. He who allows only love and kindness to reside within him will draw to him only those persons and things which are harmonious and pleasant."
"We think that many seekers will realize instinctively that merely suppressing criticism is not the answer. The true solution is not to have the criticism inside at all. The individual who does not allow a single critical thought to cloud his mind has truly learned this lesson."
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